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However, I have had the opportunity to malie collections over a 

 considerable part of the Protectorate, and it may be of some interest 

 to publish the results. 



The area in which this collection was made is bounded on the 

 east by the coast, and on the west by the Rift Valley, 



The following list can make no claim to be complete, as there 

 remain many districts in which I have not collected at all, and others 

 in whieli I have collected but little, but I have thought it best only to 

 record those species which I have myself met with. 



For the identification of the numerous species I am deeply 

 indebted to the kindness of Prof. E. B. Poulton, and those who work 

 with him in the Hope Department of the Oxford University Museum, 

 especially Dr. F. A. Dixey, Mr. H. H. Druce, and Mr. H. Eltringham. 

 There still remain a few species which have not yet been identified, 

 or which may be new. 



The whole of the species, with the possible exception of some 

 of the most common, are represented in the Hope Department, whei'e 

 they may be studied. 



1. — Danaida chrysi2)pus, L. Abundant eveiywli(!re, th(> fonii doripinis, King, 

 being far more abundant than the type form. This sjjccies generally 

 prefers open comitry, bvit at the end of the dry season it may be found 

 in forests. 



2. — Danaida limniace, Cram. Generally common in forest country, and 

 sometimes very abundant. 



3. — Melinda formosa, Godm. Taita, Taveta, Nairobi, North Kikuyu. Not 

 uncommon. 



4. — Amauris niavius, /. dortiinicanus, Trim. A forest species often very 

 common. It has a slow floating flight like that of most Danaidx. 



5. — Atnauris ochlea, Boisd. Though generally haunting forest, this species 

 is not so confined to it as A. dominicanus. Coast district, Taita, Taveta. 



6. — Amauris alhimaculata, Butl. Taita, Nairobi, North Kikuyu. Generally 

 abundant. I have no doubt that .1. cchcria also occurs, but it is not 

 distinguishable on the wing, and all my specimens have been 

 A. alhimaculata. 



7. — Melanilis leda, L. Abimdant every wliere. 



8. — Gnophodes parmc7io, f. diversa, Butl. Taveta, Nairobi. Generally found 

 in dense forest. Not common. 



9. — Mxjcalesis dentata, E. M. Sharpe. North or South Kikuyu, Kenia Forest. 

 Not uncommon. 



10. — Mycalesis kenia, Kogenh, Nairobi Forest. Sometimes common. 



